This IDC study reviews the performance of the worldwide PC market during 2Q08. It looks at the market performance of desktop and portable PCs and provides some commentary on x86 servers in major geographies, including the United States, Western Europe, Japan, Asia/Pacific (excluding Japan) (APEJ), and the rest of the world (ROW). Details on unit shipments, market value, and average selling price (ASP) are provided, along with a review of the competitive performance of the top PC vendors.

"The worldwide PC market maintained double-digit expansion in 2Q08, with 14.9% year-on-year unit growth. This healthy growth led to a slight sequential increase, a movement that is in line with seasonality. We expect solid growth to sustain throughout 2009 with double-digit rates. Similar to 1Q08, the U.S. market continues to suffer from the ongoing economic weakness, producing only a 4.3% growth," says Doug Bell, analyst, United States Quarterly PC Tracker.